Tue.Jan 26, 2021

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Study: Who Has the Largest Index of Links?

Perficient

An essential part of any strong SEO program is having third parties link to your site. In addition to the SEO benefits, getting linked to by third parties is also a great way to build your brand and stay highly visible across the web. For this reason, using backlinking tools is important. Getting access to more link data is generally good, but which tool provider has the largest index?

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Get in the game! What mobile app publishers can learn from gaming

Payments Dive

Scott Tomkins serves as the Senior Vice President of Global Revenue for Digital Turbine. With over 20 years’ experience in the mobile app ecosystem, Scott has influenced mobile-first strategies for hundreds of top mobile properties. He shares his thoughts on how mobile app publishers can learn from mobile games.

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Introducing Quantum Computing

Perficient

Quantum computing is one of the hottest technologies in the world right now, but it also considered an extremely complicated field because the quantum concepts involved aren’t easy to understand. To make it simple for folks interested in learning about quantum computing, I will be writing a series of blogs to give a holistic understanding of what the quantum industry is and what the technologies mean.

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Three Years On, Open Banking Broadens For Business Banking

PYMNTS

Last week, the U.K. marked its third anniversary of adopting its open banking framework, making it the leading market to drive the concept of unlocking customers’ bank account data for integration with third-party solution providers. Over the last three years, the open banking model has continued to proliferate in markets around the world — even in jurisdictions, like the U.S., where there is no open banking regulatory mandate.

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Digital Transformation: Accelerating ROI and Growth in Commercial Lending

Now is the time for lenders to prioritize their digital transformation initiatives in preparation for the lending rebound. Rising competition and ever-increasing customer demands for speed and efficiency are forcing financial institutions to embrace digital transformation. This shift can feel overwhelming—where do you begin? This infographic illustrates automation demands and shows you how loan document automation serves as an essential step to increase profits and provide the best lending exper

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Be a Sitecore Architect at Perficient

Perficient

Why do people love working on the Sitecore team at Perficient? If you ask our colleagues, you might hear words like “teamwork, trust, and fun.”. Fill out this application to learn more about what being a Sitecore Architect at Perficient is like. Working On Sitecore at Perficient is a Winning Work Day. Perficient has been partnering with Sitecore for more than a decade, and as a Platinum Sitecore partner, we are dedicated to both the partnership, the success of our clients, and the incredible tea

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OneStream Thing Planning Quick Tip

Perficient

Since early December 2020, I have been working on a project which is utilizing MarketPlace Solution, Thing Planning, to enable the collection of information which will ultimately be summarized and pushed to a cube. As the project has progressed, the team has customized Thing Planning primarily to improve from the team’s perspective the end user and development experience when needed.

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Visitor Management Surges As Companies Look To Safely Reopen Post-COVID

PYMNTS

Anyone who thinks they’ve seen it all in the pandemic-driven digital economy can add one more new category. Add “lobby and visitor management” to the list of tech industries that have seen a spike in demand as companies contend with an ever-changing list of COVID-19-era requirements needed to safely and swiftly move people and packages in and out of their businesses.

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How did the pandemic change how people learn?

Accenture

From COVID-19 to accelerating cloud change, remote working to diversity, 2020 was a stress test and accelerator of change. Organizations are working to create more inclusive teams, embark on ambitious paths for new skilling, and transform physical and digital workplaces. In other words, they’re striving to meet the future of work head-on. Learning and development….

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CUs Use AI, Cloud-Based Tools To Drive Member Engagement

PYMNTS

Consumers’ migration to using contactless payment methods more often for their speed and convenience was only accelerated during the onset of the pandemic last year. It is easy to see why contactless payments are growing in a time of social distancing and touchless safeguards to prevent spreading the virus. The global contactless payment market is projected to reach $18 billion by 2025, in fact, up from $10 billion last year — a nearly 12 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR).

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The State of Automation in Financial Services 2024 Report

In this report, you’ll find a comprehensive analysis of survey responses from executives at banks, credit unions, and insurance companies concerning their organization’s current and future use of automation. The report’s key insights include: Which types of automation are saving organizations the most time and money How to overcome the biggest barriers to automation implementation and adoption Why automation investments will continue to grow over the next few years How much you could save in 202

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Unresponsive bank APIs causing open banking challenges

Bobsguide

Unreliable payment rails still pose a challenge for third party providers, according to Luke Massie, CEO of VibePay. Problems with the technical infrastructure of open banking is experienced “most weeks”, says Massie. The instability of the APIs creates friction, impacting.

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TCH’s Waterhouse: Real-Time Payments’ 2021 Focus Is On Smarter, Safer

PYMNTS

Nearly a year of trial-by-fire, pandemic-era learning within the payments business has not only provided some great lessons but has also set the stage for some major advances in 2021 that have been in the cards for years. According to Russ Waterhouse , executive vice president of Product Development and Strategy at The Clearing House (TCH), the surge in digitization brought on by the COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the evolution of a range of RTP (Real-Time Payments) network advancements, includ

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Meltdown Time is Magic Time For Wall Street!

SWBC's LenderHub

Much of the general public is often perplexed to see how, when the economy and the financial system have the equivalent of a cardiac arrest, as they did in 2008 and again in 2020, Wall Street banks literally go from near-death experiences to becoming even bigger and better than they were before the crisis. The answer isn’t some magical comeback story in which bank executives with ice in their veins turn certain defeat into an improbable victory.

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Real-Time Networks Getting Really Serious About Fraud In 2021

PYMNTS

As real-time payment (RTP) schemes move from pilot to implementation worldwide, cybercrooks follow, drawn by the lure of instant ill-gotten gains at scale. First, appreciate how far RTP had come. PYMNTS recently reported that “66.7 percent of executives consider themselves ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ aware of Real-Time Payments, while 71.9 percent said they are ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ interested in the system.

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Why Is CRE Lending Stuck in the Past? Top 3 Reasons for Digital Resistance

Commercial lending is on the verge of a resurgence, but traditional processes are an obstacle. Explore the top 3 reasons for resistance to digital transformation and how overcoming them can pave the way for growth and efficiency. Discover why embracing automation and digital solutions is crucial for success in today's competitive landscape. Discover how GoDocs helps commercial lenders in the digital era with seamless integration and a borrower-focused approach.

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What in the world is happening in the B2B payment world?

ATM Marketplace

Josh Cyphers is the President of Nvoicepay, a FLEETCOR Company. For the past 20 years, Josh has managed successful growth for a variety of companies, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies including Microsoft, Nike and Fiserv. He shares his thoughts on what trends will take the lead this year.

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Deep Dive: How Rewards Programs Can Fuel Customer Spending

PYMNTS

Starbucks has a winning recipe when it comes to taking care of its customers. The Seattle-based coffee giant’s loyalty program has 19 million active members that account for 48 percent of its annual revenue. . Its users earn “stars” that can be traded for free drinks, food and merchandise. One of the most popular features for its loyalty members is a free brewed coffee refill.

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Amex upbeat on consumer travel, less so on business

Payments Source

The card brand is betting on homebound consumers' eagerness to get out, but restrictions will need to ease. And corporate spending will take much longer to come back.

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French President Macron Warns Big Tech To Align With EU Rules

PYMNTS

The president of France, Emmanuel Macron, issued a warning to Big Tech players like Google and Microsoft, saying they need to adhere to European Union (EU) mandates, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (Jan. 26). The EU wants the tech industry to abide by rules to moderate online content and constrain the market power of Big Tech players. . Macron told Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on a call that unfair practices will be seen as an attack on European democracy, Bloomberg s

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Register Now: Sneak Peek Into Close Automation SkyStem Web Demo

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, email, and shared drives no longer have to slow us down. Join us as we present a "sneak peek" recorded demo of SkyStem's month-end close solution – ART. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Synchrony buying health care-focused installment lender

Payments Source

The Stamford, Conn., company is acquiring Allegro, a California lender that finances the purchase of hearing aids and other health-related products or services. It’s aiming to capitalize on the rising popularity of point-of-sale lending and a need for more financing options in health care — especially as more Americans turn to high-deductible plans.

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Pilot Raises $60 Million To Help SMBs Modernize Finances

PYMNTS

Pilot , which provides back-office services for startups, has raised $60 million through a new Series C funding round, according to a press release. The round, headed up by Sequoia Capital , doubled the company’s total funding to $120 million, the release stated. Pilot will use the money to help boost its back-office services that remove distractions in order to help companies focus more on business, the release stated.

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Diebold and NCR pursue a future beyond payment hardware

Payments Source

The ATM and payment terminal makers are facing more competition from software providers. Both have taken steps to head off this threat.

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Beyond Bitcoin: Mainstream Acceptance Sparks Push For Everyday Cryptocurrency

PYMNTS

Bitcoin gets all the headlines. But step beyond bitcoin and enter the world of cryptocurrencies approaching mainstream acceptance. And as Keith Johnson , general manager of Ternio , said in an interview with PYMNTS, bitcoin has yet to live up to its hype as a game-changer in commerce — but there’s great promise for other cryptos to do so. At present, he said, a number of factors have inhibited the adoption of bitcoin as a transactional currency, including the fact that it’s expensive and can be

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Top 10 Benefits of Automating Loan Modifications for Commercial Lenders

Get ready for the wave of $1.2 trillion in commercial debt maturing in the next 24 months with GoDocs' ModDocs® platform. Traditional loan modifications are slow, expensive, and prone to errors, which put lenders at risk. But with ModDocs®, you can enjoy an innovative solution that eliminates attorney fees, allows on-the-fly loan modifications, and ensures compliance.

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Bobsguide Rankings 2020 announced

Bobsguide

Each year, we ask the market to vote for those fintechs they believe stand out from the competition – those who have gone the extra mile in terms of development and servicing their clients. As well as sector specific categories, we ask the market to suggest those organisations that have.

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Bitcoin Daily: Signal Messaging App Testing Crypto Payments; Gemini Adds 20 Tokens To Exchange; SIA, WizKey Partner For Credit Market Based On Blockchain

PYMNTS

Signal is exploring the idea of adding cryptocurrency payments into its messaging app by integrating MobileCoin , a cryptocurrency supported by the Stellar blockchain, Platformer reported. MobileCoin complements the privacy-focused app in that it is “more resistant to surveillance,” according to a 2017 Wired report. Signal CEO Moxie Marlinspike “played down,” the cryptocurrency developments, telling Platformer it was only some “design explorations.”.

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For self-serve innovation, data is power

Payments Source

A payment company focused on customer experience can work behind the scenes to facilitate that success, says PayNearMe's John Minor.

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Pandemic Aside, SoftBank-Backed Travel Platform Klook Raises $200 Million

PYMNTS

Hong Kong’s travel and leisure booking platform Klook has closed a $200 million Series E funding round led by Aspex Management , with participation by Sequoia Capital China , SoftBank Vision Fund, Matrix Partners China and Boyu Capital , according to a press release. “Despite a challenging 2020, we have shown our mettle, turning challenges into growth opportunities with agility and constant innovation,” Klook Co-Founder and CEO Ethan Lin said in the release.

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2024 Lending Outlook: Innovations and Evolutions in the Financial Sector

As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. For banks and financial institutions to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, these drivers must be understood and engaged with. Lenders can anticipate significant transformation fueled by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer behaviors.